Wanaka Rodeo Club

09/06/2026

Wanaka Rodeo Club members really brought the heat at the 2026 NFR taking home both all around Cowboy and Cowgirl titles as well as:

🥇Rope + Tie
🥇Breakaway
🥇Team Roping Header
🥇Team Roping Heeler
🥇Rope + Tie horse of the year
🥇Bareback Horse of the year

We're so unbelievably proud of you all and your achievements.

Let's do it all again this season

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08/06/2026

In 207 days… we will be BACK 🔥

Ready for some more Wanaka Rodeo action just like this 🤠

07/06/2026

Dust off your boots, Wanaka Rodeo crew… it’s AGM time.

🤠 Wednesday 1 July
🤠 7PM
🤠 Luggate Fire Station

We’ll be covering the important stuff (yip, the official bits), plus making plans for the season ahead. Committee roles, club updates, and where we’re headed next, it all happens here.

If you care about the club, this is your moment to show up and have your say.

See you there.

07/05/2026

We are so lucky to have Murray part of Wanaka Rodeo Club!

At 82 years of age, this year’s Wanaka Physiotherapy Spirit of Central Otago Award winner, Murray MacMillan, is still actively competing in rodeo.

He has been part of the Wānaka Rodeo Club since it was formed in 1968 and is both a life member and past president.

Congratulations Murray! 🏆

Forsyth Barr Central Otago Sports Awards 2026 |

07/05/2026

07/05/2026

Good luck and congratulations Murray 🤠

Behind every strong sporting community are the people who lead, support and inspire others.

The Wanaka Physiotherapy Senior Spirit of Central Otago Award celebrates those making a real difference in sport across our region. Your 2026 finalists are:

Bailley Unahi (Para Sit Ski)
Kirsten Wyatt (Athletics & Touch)
Murray McMillan (Rodeo)
Jane Stevens (Snow Sports)

We’ll be celebrating all of their contributions, and announcing the winner, at the 2026 Forsyth Barr Central Otago Sports Awards tonight! 🏆

🎟️ Tickets: www.iticket.co.nz/events/2026/may/central-otago-sports-awards

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04/05/2026

Congratulations to our very deserving club members 👏

We are proud to announce the finalists for the 2026 Forsyth Barr Central Otago Sports Awards! 🏆

Congratulations to all finalists – the standard of nominations made it incredibly difficult for our judging panel, reflecting another outstanding year for Central Otago sport. 👏

Join us at the Lake Wānaka Centre on May 7 as we celebrate all of the people who make our sporting community so special.

🎟️ Tickets: www.iticket.co.nz/events/2026/may/central-otago-sports-awards

🗞️ More info: www.sportotago.co.nz/centralotagosportsawards

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